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Ivan was born January 29, 1924 in Delanson, New York to Merrill K. & Olga (Empie) Baker (1892 - April 25, 1985).<ref name="ivan">Albany Times Union, 22 Nov 2009 Issue.</ref>
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Ivan was born January 29, 1924 in Delanson, New York (Probably on West Township in Knox) to '''[[Baker, Merrill K.|Merrill K. Baker]]''' (March 25, 1890 - April 27, 1950) & Olga (Empie) Baker (1892 - April 25, 1985).<ref name="ivan">Albany Times Union, 22 Nov 2009 Issue.</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 23:35, 13 November 2012

Birth

Ivan was born January 29, 1924 in Delanson, New York (Probably on West Township in Knox) to Merrill K. Baker (March 25, 1890 - April 27, 1950) & Olga (Empie) Baker (1892 - April 25, 1985).[1]

Education

Mr. Baker graduated in 1942 from the Berne Knox Central High School.[1]

Marriage and Children

Ivan married Mildred Florence Rendo, the daughter of Frank Rendo in 1943 and they had 5 sons (Larry Douglas, David Merrill, Gearold Ivan, Leonard Preston, and Mark Delvin Baker; and 3 daughters (Nadine Elise, Dianne Lynn, and Ellen Dawn Baker.)[1]

Occupation

Ivan went to work for New York Telephone and Telegraph until 1953 when he left to own and operate the South Bethlehem Grocery Store. He then owned and operated the Castleton Supermarket until 1978 when he went to work for Montgomery Ward's, where he sold appliances until his retirement in 1988.[1]

Military Service

Mr. Baker served in the Army in World War II.[1]

Death

Ivan died November 18, 2009 in Castleton, New York.[1]

Burial

Mr. Baker was buried on November 23, 2009 in Knox Cemetery, Knox, New York.[1]

Other Media

Obituary

Castleton - Ivan E. Baker, 85, died on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Delanson on January 29, 1924 to the late Merrill and Ollie Baker. In 1942 he graduated from the Berne Knox Central High School and then served in the US Army during WWII. In 1943 he married his wife of 47 years Florence Mildred Rendo. He went to work for New York Telephone and Telegraph until 1953 when he left to own and operate the South Bethlehem Grocery Store. He then owned and operated the Castleton Supermarket until 1978 when he went to work for Montgomery Ward's, where he sold appliances until his retirement in 1988. He was very active as an elder in both the ministry of Schodack and Altamont Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches. He is survived by six children, Larry (Sherolyn) Baker of Cummings, GA, Nadine (John) Tanner of Rensselaer, Dianne Rieck of Nassau, Ellen Honsinger of Castleton, David (Virginia) Baker of Perth, and Gearold (Amy) Baker of Ghent; 24 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; two sisters, Evelyn Zeh of Slingerlands and Dorothy Wyatt of Bradenton, FL as well as a daughter-in-law Lonna Baker. He is predeceased by his wife Florence Mildred Baker; two sons Leonard and Mark Baker; a brother Walter Baker and a son-in-law Garry Honsinger. A funeral service will be held at 10AM on Monday November 23, 2009 at Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont, followed by an interment in Knox Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 4 PM to 7 PM at the Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont.

Published in the Albany Times Union, 22 Nov 2009 Issue.

Additional Media

Ivan Baker: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Ivan Baker
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Tuesday January 29, 1924
Date of Death: Wednesday November 18, 2009
Est. Age at Death: 85 years, 9 months, 20 days
Confirmation: Verified
Last known residence:
City: Nassau
County: Rensselaer
State: New York
ZIP Code: 12123
Latitude: 42.5242
Longitude: -73.6087


Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Albany Times Union, 22 Nov 2009 Issue.